Fresno’s Arts Future After Measure P Scandal | Fresno News

Fresno’s Measure P arts grants are now under city control after a scandal that saw nearly two million dollars vanish — sparking debate over whether the city needs its own dedicated arts department. While most big California cities have such teams, Fresno doesn’t, and critics argue in-house expertise could better manage funding and resources. But not everyone’s on board — some in the arts community distrust City Hall after recent decisions like capping grant awards. The real question: will this be a meaningful step forward or just window dressing? With decades of Measure P funding ahead, Fresno has a chance to build something lasting — if it gets the right people in place. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb84fbb98b88f467